ZIP 62241 (Ellis Grove, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 62241: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Randolph County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 188 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Randolph County compares with Illinois
Randolph County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Randolph County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Randolph County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.8 | 56.0 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 59% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 50% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.8% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.1% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 41% below the state |
Randolph County sits below Illinois on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Illinois on deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
Randolph County at a glance: 5.6 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 188 crashes involving commercial trucks in Randolph County since 2015: 82 people were injured and 11 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 23 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 13.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 4.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (11.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 62241 happened on SR-150 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for ZIP 62241 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 32.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Illinois.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Randolph County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-150 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Randolph County) |
|---|---|
| Il-3 | 15 |
| Il-150 | 12 |
| County Line Rd | 8 |
| Il-154 | 6 |
| Il-4 | 6 |
| State St | 6 |
| E Pine St | 5 |
| Market | 5 |
ZIP 62241 at a glance
| Population | 879 |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $83,438 |
| Median home value | $136,003 |
| Home ownership | 91% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Randolph County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 11 | +131% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 16 | +50% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 15 | -9% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 15. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 62241
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 62241?
Randolph County has had 188 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 82 people and killing 11.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 62241?
October has the most truck crashes in Randolph County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 62241?
Since 2015, Randolph County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 62241 compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Randolph County has 53.8 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 62241?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.